Kiprusoff has been out since Feb. 5 when he injured a knee in a game against the Detroit Red Wings.

For Kiprusoff, the time off has been tough.

"It's never fun to miss the games and be outside," Kiprusoff told The Calgary Sun. "When you're hurt, you really want to come back early, but there are some injuries you can't push. You have to let it heal before you come back, otherwise you just make it worse.

"I'm pushing as quick as I can." He later told the newspaper, "I feel pretty good moving. I would say its pretty close."

Kiprusoff has been back on the ice for the past few days and taking shots.

Flames coach Bob Hartley told The Calgary Sun that the fact that Kiprusoff is back on the ice is a good sign.

"Whenever you see a goalie on the ice with his team, it's always a good sign," Hartley told the newspaper. "They want to see him in a real practice before giving us (a timeframe).

"Monday or Tuesday, we should see regular action in a practice if everything is good, and then we'll build him up."

Before going down with the injury, Kiprusoff struggled at the outset of the 2013 season, going 2-3-2 with a 3.24 goals-against average and a .870 save percentage.

In his absence, waiver pickup Joey MacDonald has seen significant time in net, going 3-3-1 with a 3.05 GAA and a .899 save percentage in seven games with the Flames (through Saturday's action).